Sheffield Wednesday goalkeeper Keiren Westwood has been included in a provisional 40-man Republic of Ireland squad for their matches against Switzerland and Bulgaria.

The Hillsborough number one was included in the last squad in March – the first of Mick McCarthy’s second spell as manager – and will fight it out with Middlesbrough’s Darren Randolph, Bournemouth’s Mark Travers and Manchester United-owned Burton Albion loanee Kieran O'Hara for a place in the final squad.

He has 21 caps for Ireland and will return to action for Wednesday in tomorrow’s clash at Millwall after a red card in the Owls’ season opener at Reading saw him suspended last weekend.

The two home matches – to be played in Dublin – will not directly effect Wednesday, who will be on an international break. The Switzerland match, a Euro 2020 Qualifier, will take place on September 5. The friendly against Bulgaria takes place five days later.

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